Mosquito Control
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Rural Enderby B.C. residents vote ‘no’ to mosquito-control serviceVoters in rural Enderby, B.C., came out overwhelming against a plan to create a mosquito-control program on Saturday. Of 1,345 valid ballots cast, only 114 favoured the proposal.PoliticsMar 3
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Pesky pushback: Area F residents fighting RDNO over proposed mosquito control bylawThe regional district’s attempt to use the alternative approval process to push through the bylaw has met firm resistance from area residents.CanadaFeb 21
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Swatting mosquitos with style: Winnipeg’s drone pilot project takes offWinnipeg is launching a pilot project this summer to test the use of a drone for mosquito control operations.CanadaJul 28, 2023
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Edmonton’s mosquito population could double without use of aerial control programThe $500,000 in funding that was formerly dedicated to the aerial mosquito control program in Edmonton will instead be reinvested in biological control.EnvironmentApr 8, 2022
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Okanagan-Similkameen regional district begins annual mosquito control programThe RDOS says mosquito control crews apply a naturally occurring granular bacterial larvicide to water at requested sites.EnvironmentMar 24, 2021
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Spike in mosquitoes in Winnipeg, city monitoring for potential foggingMany Winnipeggers are feeling extra bugged by mosquitoes this year and the city says there's been a recent spike.EnvironmentJun 30, 2020
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Scientists release genetically altered mosquitoes to fight malariaScientists in Burkina Faso have released thousands of mosquitoes genetically altered to be sterile.HealthSep 18, 2019
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Dry spring means fewer mosquitoes: Okanagan pest controllers"We expect that this year will be much better and much easier for folks," says Okanagan-Similkameen mosquito control program supervisor Zoe Kirk.CanadaMay 16, 2019
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A real buzzkill: Mosquito larviciding to begin MondayThe City of Winnipeg will begin its first phase of mosquito prevention Monday.EnvironmentApr 26, 2019
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Scientists could soon fight malaria with ‘mosquito birth control’Scientists are hopeful that their discovery could lead to a new way to fight malaria.HealthJan 9, 2019
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